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JOSEPH ROEDER, SR, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SHOW-CASE FCR NEEDLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,591, dated August 29, 1882.

Application filed March 23,1882. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH Ronnna, Sr., of Brooklyn, E. D., Kings county, New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Show-Gases for Needles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvement, and. Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of the same.

The object of this invention is to promote the convenience and economize the time of dealers in needles by enabling them to arrange their stock in such a manner that the several varieties and sizes kept in stock will be exposed to view, and will be readily accessible.

The invention consists in a show-case for needles constructed with vertical back, vertical and tapered sides, and horizontal shelves, and having the shelves divided into compartments by partitions, and having transparent plates set in grooves in the shelves and sides, whereby the packages of the different kinds and sizes of needles will be kept separate and plainly displayed, as will be hereinafter fully described.

A represents the show-case for needles,-the back B and sides 0 of which are vertical. The lower parts of the forward edges of the sides 0 are vertical, and their middle and upper parts incline to the rearward.

To the back B and sides 0 are attached the rear and end edges of a series of shelves, D, each lower shelf being made wider than the preceding upper shelf. The forward edges of each upper shelf are connected with the next lower shelf by an upright board, E, which may be vertical, or nearly vertical, or it may incline forward from its upper to its lower edge.

In the upper side of each shelf D, near its forward edge, is formed a longitudinal groove,

F, to receive the lower edge of the plate G, the end edges of which enter vertical grooves J in the inner surfaces of the sides 0, so that the said plates G will be firmly supported in place. The plates G are made of glass or other transparent material, to allow the needle-packages to be readily seen, and the said plates are tapered to correspond with the gradual decrease in size of the successive packages of needles. The space of each shelf is divided into compartments of suitable size to receive the needle-packages, so that the different-sized packages will be kept separated by partitions H, which may be made of light sheet metal or other suitable material, and which are secured at their rear ends to the upright boards E.

With this construction no time will be lost in looking for particular kinds and sizes of needles, as all the varieties kept in stock can be arranged in regular order and can be readily seen.

In the base of the case A, below the lowest shelf D,is placed a drawer, I,to hold such portion of the stock as cannot be placed on the shelves.

I am aware that a stepped show-case for cigars having receptacles provided with hinged glass covers adapted to be raised and lowered simultaneously has heretofore been employed; and I therefore lay no claim to such invent-ion.

. Having thus described my invention,I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent The show-case for needles, herein shown and described, consisting of the frame B 0, having grooves J, and prmided with the drawer I in its base, shelves D, each wider than the one above it, and provided with grooves Fahd partitions H, the upright boards E, and the slid ing glass plates G, as specified.

JOSEPH nonnnn, SR.

Witnesses:

JAMES T. GRAHAM, O. SEDGWIOK. 

